Figure 1.

Study design—Categorization of LVAD recipients according to ICD presence or absence. 162 consecutive LVAD recipients were retrospectively categorized according to the presence (ICD-group; n = 94) or absence (Control-group; n = 68) of ICD prior to LVAD implantation. Subgroup analysis according to ICD-indication was performed and patients were therefore categorized in primary vs. secondary prevention ICD patients.